Torrey Pines Elementary School vs. La Jolla Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Torrey Pines Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Torrey Pines Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-5, La Jolla Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
459 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
67
Grade 1 Students
79
65
Grade 2 Students
62
76
Grade 3 Students
70
67
Grade 4 Students
73
86
Grade 5 Students
82
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
52%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
14%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%